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Luke Saint, the author of The Sound Doctrine of Theocracy, and Russell Berger, pastor of 6th Avenue Community Church -Alabama- discuss justice and God's law on this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast.

On February 29, 2024, Judge Thomas Sponaugle, a Lancaster County judge, heard arguments by the state against Amish farmer Amos Miller. The next day, Sponaugle granted an injunction against Miller, forbidding the farmer from feeding his neighbors with his natural dairy products. On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Joel Saint and Chris Hume talk about the 3.5 hour hearing they sat through and the idolatry of Sponaugle.

Amos Miller recently released a statement stating that an injunction by a Lancaster County judge is forbidding him from selling any raw dairy products. --I-t breaks our hearts that the state of Pennsylvania is forcing us to turn so many of you away when you beg us for the food you depend on for your health.- On this brief episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume reads the full statement from Miller and also plays a segment with some comments from Miller's attorney, Robert Barnes.--Amos Miller's hearing is currently scheduled for February 29th, 1-30 PM before Judge Sponaugle in the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, 50 North Duke Street, Lancaster PA. Amos invites all his supporters to attend.--To watch the full clip of Robert Barnes, visit- https---youtu.be-nRS7eXQcTxw--si-H5VJejrNtoJWzpxo--For more on Amos Miller's story, visit- https---www.thelancasterpatriot.com-helpamos-

Shak Khoury joins Chris Hume, Joel Saint, and Matt Kenitzer to discuss the potential for an official Muslim holiday in Pennsylvania, and the implications of the growing Nanny State in the medical field.

Chris Hume is joined by Pastor Timothy Decker on this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast. Decker is the author of the forthcoming book, A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13. On this episode, Decker gives a brief overview of his book, and then he and Hume interact with various aspects of civil justice, the law of God, and the civil magistrate.

State Rep. Dave Zimmerman recently released a statement about Amos Miller, the Amish farmer in Lancaster County who is being told by the state of Pennsylvania that he is not allowed to sell thousands of food items in his farm store. In the statement, Zimmerman opposes the idea that Miller and his customers should have the freedom to make their own choices without government intervention. In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume analyzes Zimmerman's public statement and explains how it is nothing less than a promotion of statism.

Earlier this month, Michael Cassidy, a Mississippi man, took down a Baphomet statue -erected by The Satanic Temple- that was set up inside the Iowa Statehouse. Cassidy said, -My conscience is held captive to the word of God, not to bureaucratic decree-and so I acted.- Meanwhile, both Satanists and Republican legislators are decrying Cassidy's actions in the name of -religious freedom.- On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Luke Saint, Matt Kenitzer, Joel Saint, and Chris Hume discuss this ongoing story.

Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden recently interviewed Timothy Decker about his forthcoming book on Romans 13. During that podcast interview, Pastor Gunden claimed that prior to 2020 the issue of disobeying tyrants was -not something that anyone ever talked about...as if this could ever happen in our lifetime.- Is Gunden's statement true-- And if not, what does that reveal about the ignorance of a pastor like Gunden-- And how does that bode for the future-- In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume addresses the fact that pastors like Gunden have been -willfully--- blind to the hundreds and hundreds of Christians who have been resisting American tyrants for many decades prior to 2020.

James White and Jared Longshore have been going back-and-forth concerning the new covenant and its members. At this point the informal -debate- consists of at least three articles from Longshore and several podcast episodes from White. In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume interacts with Longshore's position -mainly from his article published on Dec. 12, 2023- and provides an overview of the position of the new covenant wherein, in the words of John Owen, the new covenant -does effectually communicate all the grace and mercy contained in it to all and everyone with whom it is made- with whomsoever it is made, his sins are pardoned.-

In 2020, when Westminster Presbyterian Church -the largest Reformed church in Lancaster County, PA- cancelled the assembly of the saints, Senior Pastor Chris Walker released a video and written statement explaining -three clear biblical commands guiding our decision not to meet for worship right now.- He -and his elders- cancelled the assembly of the saints and appealed to the recommendation of the civil government as support for that decision. On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume interacts with Walker's 2020 video and critiques the arguments Walker presented in favor of canceling church for weeks. -Walker and the church elders also required masks for the first Sunday when they finally reopened.-

Chris Hume, Dave Stoltzfus, Joel Saint, and Matt Kenitzer discuss a local prayer breakfast, the myth of neutrality, and Romans 13.

John MacArthur said it was an -easy call- to shut down the assembly of the saints. Paradoxically, he also claimed that the assembly of the saints is -the most essential of all things.- Then, for months, MacArthur sent a message to his church -and the watching world- that the church was closed. Strangely, some are denying that MacArthur shut down the church. For example, one person wrote, -They never shut down.- Why are people whitewashing the past-- -Additionally, MacArthur -and hundreds of pastors like him- has not repented of his actions in scattering the sheep. -In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume provides the truth about MacArthur and the suspension of the assembly of the saints. -Be sure to order a copy of Chris' brand-new book, -Scattering the Sheep-.

Shawn Landis sits down with Joel Saint and Chris Hume to discuss government education. This was originally supposed to be a 2-on-2 debate, but Shawn Landis' debate partner was unable to attend. However, we still wanted to record some discussion on government education. We hope you find it helpful-

Dr. Robert Godfrey calls Christian nationalism an -extreme- position and describes Christian nationalists as those who -want - maybe even violently - to restore Christendom.- He also described Christian nationalists as often angry people -perfectly willing to be coercive.-

Joel Saint, Travis Schmalhofer, and Luke Saint join Chris Hume to discuss culture, pornography, and the mortification of sin.

Last month, Zeltenreich Reformed Church in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, hosted a mini-conference entitled, -The End of Christendom--- The conference featured two sessions by Dr. W. Robert Godfrey. In his talks, Godfrey argued that Christendom has been marked by coercion and that in the gospel accounts, Jesus -didn't have a coercive bone in his body.- He also contended that Christendom ended in 2015. In this first part of a two-part analysis, Chris, Joel, Luke, and Travis critique -Godfrey's first session- on -The End of Christendom.-

In Ohio, the voters have spoken, and they are in favor of a -constitutional right- to abortion. Over 56- of voters -that's over 2.1 million voters- said -yes- to a constitutional right to abortion in Ohio. President Biden called the vote a clear rejection of -attempts by MAGA Republican elected officials to impose extreme abortion bans.-

Last month G3 held a pre-conference on -The Gospel and the State,- which included a panel discussion about Christian nationalism, theonomy, and postmillennialism. On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume, Travis Schmalhofer, Luke Saint, and Joel Saint react to segments of that -debate.-

Alaskans Josiah Huestis and Tait Zimmerman join Chris Hume to discuss natural law, God's Law, and Stephen Wolfe's book about -Christian Nationalism.- To read Josiah's article on natural law, visit- https---fourcornersfeast.blogspot.com-2021-04-natural-law-seeker-sensitive.html--fbclid-IwAR0ujXIvjIHDFj4F0ofTSfWbCC8BilMPq-hKnCEr-f64axgiyI0OUGlCFug

Mike Johnson, the new U.S. Speaker of the House, has vowed to send more money to Israel, Hurrican Otis rocks the Mexican city of Acapulco, and Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleaded guilty to pulling a fire alarm ahead of a government spending vote.

Jon Speed joins The Lancaster Patriot Podcast to discuss IVF, abortion, celebrity pastors, and some concerns he has with the Reformed church in America.

Some people are touting school choice as a key part of the solution to America's education problems. This episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast addresses the school choice -solution- being presented by many politicians.

In 2021, Douglas Wilson wrote Devoured by Cannabis, a book which argues against -legalizing- marijuana. In the book, Wilson argues for drug courts, and rehab or fines for those caught in possession of -illegal drugs.- On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume, Dave Stoltzfus, and Luke Saint interact with Wilson's book.

David Maier, author of -The Demonstrative Citizen-, said the following about a recent -editorial- by Chris Hume- -While I appreciate the sentiment, you've gone completely off the reservation.- The editorial dealt with executing murderers, the problem with the prison system, and God's judgment on America for the shedding of innocent blood. In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Maier sits down with Joel Saint and Chris Hume to discuss the editorial, God's Law, and justice. It turned into something of an informal debate.

The Colson Center recently hosted a forum entitled -Unmasking Christian Nationalism.- Last year, a Pew Research Poll found that nearly half of Americans think the United States should be a Christian nation, but very few are favorable to -Christian nationalism.- In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Joel Saint, Travis Schmalhofer, Luke Saint, and Chris Hume respond to the Colson Center forum and consider the topic of Christian nationalism.

A family that fled Germany in order to homeschool in America is facing deportation after over a decade in the States, Biden's regime seeks to remove -father- and -mother- from childcare law, and a Pennsylvania representative wants to ban gas-powered lawn mowers.

Kevin and Emily Amundson, hosts of ExploreHistory.Live, sit down with Chris Hume to discuss their projects that trace God's providential work throughout human history.

The Supreme Court of the United States heard a case earlier this year dealing with property rights, property taxation, and the supposed right of the state to -reclaim- the land if the vassal -i.e., -homeowner-- does not fork over their taxes. Luke Saint and Joel Saint join Chris Hume to discuss this recent case -Tyler v. Hennepin County-, as well some comments made by James Madison. But first, they share some thoughts on the recent conference held by the Mid-Atlantic Reformation Society in Manheim, PA.

Matt Trewhella, author of The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates, joins Joel Saint and Chris Hume on The Lancaster Patriot Podcast to discuss modern American churchmen and Matt's book about civil government.

The Philadelphia City Council votes to ban supervised drug consumption sites, a Massachusetts woman kills her three children, and three pro-life advocates are convicted on FACE Act Charges.

Danelo Cavalcante is finally captured -and gets bit in the head by a dog in the process-, a Florida man kills his teenage son, and Mexican lawmakers hold a hearing on extraterrestrial life.

Joel, Luke, Travis, and Chris finish their discussion of Thomas Paine's Common Sense and also discuss Gerald Groff's Title VII lawsuit concerning working on the Lord's Day.

News and commentary from The Lancaster Patriot- New Mexico governor issues 30-day gun ban, Virginia governor pardons Scott Smith, and a murderer is on the loose in Pennsylvania.

The Amish are sometimes presented as a model -parallel economy- to emulate. They are able to provide many goods and services, sometimes without being connected to the same infrastructure as others. However, statist attacks on the Amish have increased -not decreased- in recent years. Can any parallel economy, focused on serving neighbors, exist if statism is the law of the land-- Ex-Amishman Dave Stoltzfus joins Joel Saint, Luke Saint, and Chris Hume on this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast.

Thomas Paine's Common Sense has been referred to as the pamphlet that inspired the American War for Independence. In the 47-page booklet, Paine argued that civil government can be organized by utilizing human reason and looking at nature. In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Luke Saint -author of The Sound Doctrine of Theocracy- joins Joel Saint, Travis Schmalhofer, and Chris Hume to consider the first chapter in Paine's pamphlet and discuss America, the Constitution, and theonomy-theocracy.--To order Luke Saint's book visit- https---a.co-d-6xErbDW

What started out as a discussion about local farmer Reuben King and gun regulations quickly morphed into an impromptu, friendly debate about man-made law, the U.S. Constitution, and biblical law. Do we need more laws -or codes- than the ones that God has given us in the Bible-- Or do we simply need righteous judges to apply God's law and adjudicate between disputants-- Travis Schmalhofer, Joel Saint, and Chris Hume address these topics on this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast.

Earlier this month, Joel Saint and Luke Saint traveled to the African nation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to provide teaching on applying the Bible to the civil sphere. On this episode, they explain the need, both in the Congo and in the United States, for a biblical vision for civil government.

Speeding tickets and other traffic citations account for sizeable portions of the budget for many townships. What is behind this-- Is it a concern for justice, or revenue-- Furthermore, how does biblical law apply to the concept of speeding tickets-- Pastor Joel Saint joins The Lancaster Patriot's Chris Hume to discuss those questions on this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast.

Angel Studios' Sound of Freedom has been causing a stir at the box office and at liberal news outlets. The film, which depicts the story of Tim Ballard's quest to save children from sex trafficking, brings to light the reality of human trafficking. It's a reality that some liberal websites previously reported on, but now seem bothered by. In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Joel Saint -pastor- and Travis Schmalhofer -former law enforcement- join Chris Hume to discuss the movie and the need to apply the Christian worldview when responding to evils such as human trafficking.

The recent death of a South Carolina woman at the jaws of an alligator adds to the fatality count of gator attacks in America this year and -in unrelated news- UPS is poised for what could be one of the largest strikes in American history. Local Pastor Joel Saint -Independence Reformed Bible Church- joins Chris Hume to discuss.

David A. Zwifka, the Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Lebanon, recently wrote -An Open Letter from the Rector of St. Luke's Regarding Pride.- The letter was put out ahead of a -pride service- held at the Episcopal Church. Zwifka's letter describes St. Luke's Episcopal Church as an -affirming congregation- that supports homosexual relationships and transgenderism. In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, local pastor Joel Saint joins Chris Hume to discuss Zwifka's letter and the -pride service- held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.

The Lancaster County -Pennsylvania- commissioners recently approved a -500,000 grant to fund a drug rehab program for inmates in the Lancaster County Prison. This while drug laws continue apace in America and a large percent of incarcerated adults have been locked up for drug charges. On the other hand, federal judges want medical personnel to be allowed to keep giving kids puberty-blockers and other drugs to mess with their bodies.

News about the Presbyterian Church in America's -PCA- decision to appoint a commission to draft a petition calling on the U.S. government to reject the -practice of surgical and medical gender reassignment, especially of minors- has been spreading. Previous information released by The Lancaster Patriot did not include statements by multiple PCA pastors who voted against the measure, but still supported the denomination calling on the civil government to -renounce the sin- of transgender surgeries. This episode provides clarification and more content to the vote.

Lancaster County man Barry Durmaz was arrested last month for driving peacefully on the road. His crime-- Failure to submit to onerous regulatory requirements from the Department of Transportation. Many observers are criticizing Durmaz for his stance, but perhaps the freedom to travel is worth fighting for.

Several transgender people were in an apartment with sex toys, drug paraphernalia, four young children, and a dead body, according to Boston firefighters. All four children were taken in by the Department of Children and Families following the incident. However, the Boston Police Department, who arrived after first responders, is telling a different story.

Stories continue to emerge about teenagers undergoing gender -transition- surgeries, only to later deeply regret the mutilation of their bodies in service of the trans agenda. Despite these horror stories, trans activists -like Lititz Chooses Love's Parker Webb- continue to push the narrative, seeking to normalize puberty-blockers and surgeries. Proponents of transgenderism claim their movement is not a religion, but on this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, local pastor Joel Saint joins managing editor Chris Hume to rebut that claim.

A Lititz-Lancaster-based Realtor and the leaders of the cult known as Lititz Chooses Love are doing everything they can to keep people - especially young people - from hearing a message which could undermine their religion of homosex and transgenderism.--Jason Burkholder, a Lititz-based realtor, is doing his part to keep attendees from interacting with members of a local church outreach at the June 17 homosexual pride festival in Lititz Springs Park, and Lititz Chooses Love is pulling out all the stops to protect their religious converts from the dangerous message of Christianity.--In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, local pastor Joel Saint joins Chris Hume to discuss the latest developments surrounding the Lititz Pride Fest.

A Pennsylvania man was recently arrested for standing on a public sidewalk -across the street from a pride event- and quoting a portion of 1 Corinthians 14-33. The entire incident was filmed by Matthew Wear and that video clip has gone viral. Damon Atkins was facing charges of -disorderly conduct- prior to the Berks County District Attorney's Office announcing on June 7 that all charges have been dropped. In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot, local pastor Joel Saint and street preacher Matthew Wear join managing editor Chris Hume to discuss the incident and consider the Christian's duty to proclaim the gospel, even amid a hostile culture.

The president of Uganda recently signed a bill into law that would penalize homosexual acts with life imprisonment and -aggravated homosexuality- -i.e., homosexual rape- with a maximum sentence of death. The international community is calling it a gross violation of civil rights, and Ted Cruz says the law is -horrific,- but the people of Uganda are happy their children will be protected from homosexuality. On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Joel Saint joins Chris Hume to discuss Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023.

A Lancaster County man recently had his home searched and was fined -5,000. His crime-- Not putting corn on the ground properly when hunting a deer. In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Joel Saint joins Chris Hume to discuss this case of injustice and the biblical solution to -state managed- lands.

On May 16, over 3,000 Lancaster City residents voted to approve a government study on a home rule charter for Lancaster City. Home Rule would grant the city more power to raise the forced taxation rate on taxpayers. On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot, local pastor Joel Saint joins Chris Hume to discuss Home Rule and the mayor's comments about it.